2. Inside out the shirt.3. Fold so that the straps lie on top of each other. Measure and mark where you want the seam to be. I placed mine about five inches from the bottom of the tank top.4. Baste two rows (about 1/4-1/2 inch apart) along the line you marked. Do not back-stitch. Then pull the bobbin threads tight as you slide the fabric inward to gather it. Then use a straight stitch with a shorter stitch length and sew between the two basted seams. Back-stitch to lock the seam. Pull out the basted seams.5. Cut off the excess fabric about 1/2 inch past the seam.

6. Turn the tote bag right-side out.

7. For a lil dec. you can make a flower pin with the scrap fabric, or some other fabric, or hem the scrap fabric, then tie it into a big bow on the straps, or just do it however you wish!

And, Ta-Da, that was super duper easy! An adorable purse, you now have!!

Hey Guys! So,SO,So, you have seen that i changed my blog name, and it has the word "ruffles" in it, which probably means I LOVE ruffles, and that I am gonna be posting crafts that I make, Not all of em have ruffles, But I sure do LOVE ruffles! So, Here is this ruffle shirt I made, I took a long sleeve shirt I got for $3 at walmart the other day and cut it up and here we go, but I did follow a tutorial from Disney, at a blog called Ruffles and Stuff, Here is the link for it if you wanna make one!! http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/03/ruffly-shirt-refashion.htmlLove, Maddy

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Hey hey hey all! So I have had this boring ol' plain light green tote purse sitting in my closet-forever! So I found some very cheep fabric at Hobby Lobby! On sale, only $4.26 for a yard and a half of fabric! What a steal! So this sunday afternoon i worked on this cuteee purse! And the results- I'm In love with it! Im gonna buy some canvas totes and do it so i can do a bigger variaty of the purses! I would love to sell em, but I don't really know yet! But who knows Drum roll, please! and Ta-Da a fabulicious ruffly purse with a adorable brochette!! O and the ruffles covered the stains! notice them on the sorta before picture!! I'm so in love with this purse!